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Old and In the Way

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8. As a Mainiac in the rural 2nd district...it doesn't surprise me one bit.
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 04:54 AM
Feb 2012

The Republican conservatives up here far more identify with Ron's message than any of the other 3. I did think that Mitt was going to win up here, but the 1% label has pretty much done him in...they just can't identify with Mitt. They can relate to Ron's simplistic messages and his anti-establishment packaging. They eat up the "small government, legalize pot, and stop the wars" message. I think a lot of the Greens up here - we have a pretty sizable chunk...are probably in with Ron as well.

For any other "inevitable frontrunner" this would be hugely embarrassing. But Mitt seemingly..... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #1
It's good news for America! yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2012 #2
rachel explained that Paul probably leads in delegates because they are chosen after the caucuses roguevalley Feb 2012 #3
remember when Obama went to Idaho? grantcart Feb 2012 #5
Well you know what they say davidpdx Feb 2012 #12
This is the first I have heard that Ron Paul might win Maine. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #4
As a Mainiac in the rural 2nd district...it doesn't surprise me one bit. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #8
What time can we expect actual results? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #10
The Revenge of Semus Politicalboi Feb 2012 #6
Plenty of evidence that Romney has psychological problems Ian62 Feb 2012 #22
Run the misogynist angle as well Ian62 Feb 2012 #25
Romney has an implacable enemy. David Letterman. dimbear Feb 2012 #7
There's been a lot of serious money invested in Mitt's campaign. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #9
Think Bain want to be the Halliburton of a Romney regime nm Ian62 Feb 2012 #23
Not only that grantcart Feb 2012 #26
The story about Seamus thucythucy Feb 2012 #14
found it grantcart Feb 2012 #27
The dogs are starting to organize grantcart Feb 2012 #16
HaHa - that's the sort of stuph that shud be used. Ian62 Feb 2012 #24
Its a movement grantcart Feb 2012 #28
LSMINSMP nm Ian62 Feb 2012 #30
Its a movement grantcart Feb 2012 #29
GOP elite thought so too :) nm Ian62 Feb 2012 #17
Even if Paul wins Maine that doesnt really help Santorum in Michigan. DCBob Feb 2012 #11
Spend a bit of cash Ian62 Feb 2012 #21
Every tire on the clown car is going in a different direction izquierdista Feb 2012 #13
I don't get it Johnny2X2X Feb 2012 #15
He didn't ignore it grantcart Feb 2012 #18
There is no way that GOP don't go to a brokered convention now Ian62 Feb 2012 #19
Cash Ian62 Feb 2012 #20
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